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01/13/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/13/2025 13:25

EPA Region 7 Invites Public to Attend Virtual Environmental Justice Community Stakeholder Meeting

EPA Region 7 Invites Public to Attend Virtual Environmental Justice Community Stakeholder Meeting

Jan. 16 outreach event will provide opportunity for attendees to learn more about Region 7's environmental justice efforts

January 13, 2025

Contact Information
Jonathan Klusmeyer ([email protected])
913-343-2991

LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 13, 2025) - EPA Region 7's Environmental Justice (EJ) program invites the public to join its quarterly Community Stakeholder Meeting that is open to all community members in Region 7, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine tribal nations.

EPA will hold the virtual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

"Environmental justice" means the just treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of income, race, color, national origin, tribal affiliation, or disability, in Agency decision-making and other federal activities that affect human health and the environment.

During this meeting, participants will have the opportunity to learn about:

  • Environmental Justice Grant Programs
  • Draft Framework to Advance Consideration of Cumulative Impacts on Communities
  • Region 7 Supplemental Environmental Projects
  • Networking opportunities

This meeting will also provide an opportunity for attendees to speak with EJ program staff and ask questions, highlight concerns, and learn more about EJ updates. Hearing from community members will help EPA better understand and more effectively serve local communities. This meeting will also provide an opportunity to network with other community members and organizations engaged in similar work.

EPA staff may not be able to answer all questions during the virtual meeting, but we will track questions and refer them to the most appropriate subject matter expert within EPA Region 7. Spanish-language interpretation and other interpretive services may be provided, if requested during the registration process through the link below.

Register hereto attend the meeting.

Individuals are encouraged to submit suggested topics of discussion or questions, at any time, to [email protected].

For any other questions related to the meeting, please call EPA Region 7's customer service line at 1-800-223-0425 and ask for Greg Cotter.

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